One of the reasons why portions of Metro Atlanta is still in a Moderate to Severe Drought is because of how little rain fell in the month of June (and how hot it was for that period of time).

Forecast model data indicates that an additional 2-3 inches of rainfall is possible along the I-20 corridor through Thursday evening.

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Bats feast on bugs and mosquitoes, making them great pest control outside of the home.

Half of that needed rainfall has already arrived in Metro Atlanta, and rain chances remain high through the rest of this week.

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Summer storms can be frustrating at times, drenching our lawn and gardens with buckets of water -- or bypassing our area and leaving us high and dry! When providing consistent water to the garden, bear in mind some potential pitfalls when hydrating the vegetables and flowers.

A cold front will swing through North Georgia on Thursday, potentially bringing increased cloud cover and rain showers to the Metro Atlanta area.

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Researchers at Georgia Tech are studying the shaking that happened in North Georgia last month, and they are hoping to capture additional data through the course of this summer.

Summer storms can unleash copious amounts of rain in a very short amount of time. Know what to do when flooding rainfall wreaks havoc on the yard.

The U.S. Drought Monitor indicates that not only had drought conditions developed in Georgia, but that D2 “Severe Drought” conditions had spread into portions of the state -- including Metro Atlanta.

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Summer is well underway, but there is plenty of time to add new flowers and vegetables to the garden!

Whether you are run/walking 6.2 miles or just chilling by the pool this weekend, keep an eye on the temperature and the radar, as Mother Nature will bring heat, humidity, and the chance for scattered thunderstorms this weekend.

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Metro Atlanta can expect to encounter ants, spiders, and roaches -- not only in the summer, but all year long as well.

Welcome to the Summer Solstice! This is the time of year when the Earth’s axis is tilted towards the sun. As a result, the Northern Hemisphere experiences the longest amount of sunlight on this date and the shortest night.

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Christina Edwards is Talking Up a Storm with UGA Professor and Turfgrass Specialist Clint Waltz about what is growing in our lawns, and how to care for warm season grasses given the highly variable conditions we experience during the summer.

Metro Atlanta was sweating it out this past weekend! Actual temperatures reached 97 degrees at the Atlanta Airport on Saturday, and Peachtree City reached 99 degrees on Sunday!